as in shore
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to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
This serves to illustrate the archaeological importance of CMTs—they should be considered a central part of the archaeological record of the west coast of British Columbia, and should be more actively studied before their numbers are further diminished by forestry.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Biden is coasting toward his retirement years, Trump is roaring back to Washington this weekend to set in motion a second term.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But not one to coast, Glaser workshopped her monologue meticulously in writers’ rooms and comedy clubs, and her preparation paid off.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
This serves to illustrate the archaeological importance of CMTs—they should be considered a central part of the archaeological record of the west coast of British Columbia, and should be more actively studied before their numbers are further diminished by forestry.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The market was coasting for most of Friday on apparent optimism that President Donald Trump would delay imposing tariffs.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Biden is coasting toward his retirement years, Trump is roaring back to Washington this weekend to set in motion a second term.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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Huge glaciers flow down all of its sides, reaching up to fifty miles.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some 40% of natural gas produced in the U.S. flows through Kinder’s systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The resort features 14 rooms, suites, and villas spread along seven miles of pristine Coral Sea coastline.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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These comprehensive trails span both Baldwin and Mobile counties, following the coastline, wetlands, and backwaters—all crucial stopover habitats for migratory birds.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, the ninth installment of the Outlaw Country Cruise sailed with headliners Old Crow Medicine Show.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Drake had sailed his ship from England around the bottom of the Americas and up the west coast.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Covering 2,530 surface acres, Lake Moomaw features 43 miles of undeveloped shoreline, which means there are plenty of places to find your own little slice of secluded heaven all up and down the lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have long questioned whether the ridges might represent the remnants of a shoreline, so Zhurong set out in search of evidence of ancient water.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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The outage occurred during a violent storm on the surface, which caused the ship to rapidly drift in the swells and drag the bell with it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The beaches feel more secluded, the pace more measured, and the atmosphere more sophisticated.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Earlier in the cast’s trip to the Bahamas to visit Sienna Evans, who cast member Shep Rose believed to be his girlfriend, Shep got kicked out of the hotel casino due to his excessive drinking and slept on the beach.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While cruising through your third house of communication, thought processes and immediate surroundings, Mercury pushes you to speak your mind and connect with your local community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Was that a meteor cruising across the sky—or something else?—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2022
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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